The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory, CP Miller Dantawaye, has ordered a major crackdown on criminal networks across Abuja, launching a renewed campaign to strengthen public safety and maintain peace within the territory.
According to a statement issued on Sunday by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the operation will involve all tactical and intelligence units under the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), as well as operatives from the Police Mobile Force and Counter Terrorism Unit. These units will work closely with divisional commands in a coordinated cleanup operation.
Adeh explained that the special operation — set to run from November 2025 through January 2026 — aims to identify, dislodge, and arrest criminal elements hiding in various parts of the territory.
“The Commissioner of Police has directed that the exercise be carried out with intensity and consistency,” the statement read. “Officers will dominate identified black spots, criminal hideouts, and vulnerable communities to ensure the safety of all residents.”
CP Dantawaye also warned officers taking part in the exercise to remain professional and avoid misconduct, noting that any form of indiscipline or abuse of power would not be tolerated.
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He urged operatives to maintain high ethical standards and respect for human rights throughout the operation, while calling on residents to cooperate with the police by reporting any suspicious activity or individuals to the nearest station.
Meanwhile, in a separate operation, the FCT Police Command recently rescued 23 foreign nationals and arrested 14 suspected kidnappers in Nasarawa State.
According to SP Adeh, the operation was carried out on Tuesday, October 22, 2025, around 8 p.m. by the command’s Scorpion Squad at Angwan Adamu Ruga Fulani Zone B, Riverside, Ado Mararaba.
“The rescue followed intelligence that the victims were lured into Nigeria under the guise of lucrative job offers but were later held hostage by their abductors, who demanded ransom payments from their families through online platforms,” she said.
